Grizz hockey player muscles up his mind with books
As a kid, the native Canadian loved the story of the Wizard of Oz and has lately been intrigued with the extended story detailing the wicked witches of Oz, "Wicked," written by Gregory McGuire. He got quite into it during the team's road trip last week.
"I always have a book on the go that I'm reading," he said.
The Dartmouth College alum studied economics in school and still has an eye for books on finance, trying to glean investment tricks.
"I find it kind of fascinating to know that you can have this money, you can put it someplace and you don't have to work but your money can make you more money," he said.
Offers, 24, picks up useful insights from hockey-related books as well, saying it's always good to have a new perspective on things. He's read such titles as "The Game," by hockey Hall of Famer Ken Dryden.
"It gives you an insider's perspective on the game of hockey," Offers said, adding that Dryden's stories taught him how to act professionally as an athlete. Wayne Gretzky's autobiography, he said, was also an interesting read.
"You can learn a lot of things in books, even if it's not a school book; a lot of things you learn, you can apply to real life," Offers said, adding that in addition to keeping his body in shape as an athlete, he reads to keep his brain at the top of his game.
"To work your mind, you've got to read."
